Asean News Headlines as at 9pm on Wednesday (Oct 19)


Firefighters spray water on the smouldering remains of the collapsed dome of the Islamic Centre mosque, which caught fire during ongoing renovation work, in Jakarta on Oct 19, 2022. - AFP

Malaysia:

* Israeli 'Naz Daily' entered Malaysia on St Kitts and Nevis passport, says Immigration DG

* Cops probing claims foreign spies involved in Palestinian's kidnapping

* Chong Wei warns of scammers misusing his image to hawk their products

* Zahid: No more negotiations with PAS after GE15

* GE15: We need to talk about seats now, Muda tells Pakatan

* GE15: Khairy could be fielded in PD, Kuala Pilah or Tampin, says report

* GE15: I was joking about sackings, says Ismail Sabri over quote on Perikatan ministers

* GE15: Young voters still unsure of the value of their vote

* GE15: Celebs weigh in on both sides of divide

* Dr M: GTA could lose Malay support if it works with Pakatan

* Najib's suit irrelevant after Parliament's dissolution, High Court told

* Former Sessions Court judge jailed six months, fined RM25,000 for corruption

* Man arrested for throwing neighbour's cats from 15th floor

Singapore:

* Jail again for serial scammer who cheated her victims of S$88k in rental income

* Singapore extradites 74-year-old fugitive to US

* Man gets jail for having paid sex with minor he met on Sugarbook website

* Gojek driver talks distressed passengers out of suicide

* Singapore forms new inter-agency task force to tackle rising ransomware threats

* MRT track fault disrupts train services on North-South Line

Thailand:

* Tax waiver for foreign actors in Thailand gets final stamp of approval

* Master complainer Srisuwan gets a kick and a punch for latest complaint

* Thailand says weak baht aiding tourism resurgence and growth

* Thai PM to be summoned over alleged graft in military housing project

Indonesia:

* Fury at Fifa chief's kickabout in Indonesia after stadium tragedy

* Indonesia bans all syrup, liquid medicines after children's deaths

* Indonesia probes death of 74 children from acute kidney failure

* Indonesia wants 'Java Man', art back from Dutch museums

* Indonesia tells tin industry to be prepared for an export ban

Philippines:

* Justice secretary Remulla stays defiant, refuses to quit over son’s drugs case

* Murder raps filed against Percy Lapid's killers

* HK resident barred from hiring Filipinos after assaulting maid

Vietnam:

* Vietnam and S. Korea target US$100 billion in two-way trade in 2023

* Vietnam’s dong poised for longest losing streak since 2008

* Vietnamese pomelo gets green light to enter US market

* Visiting South Korean FM praises Vietnam's economic progress

Myanmar:

* Bomb blasts outside Yangon prison kill eight, wound 18

* Myanmar exports over 800,000 tonnes of beans, pulses in H1

Cambodia:

* Cambodia's new agriculture minister helps flood victims

* Cambodia opposition leader urges swift verdict in long treason trial

* Public demand accountability in Cambodian ferry tragedy

Laos:

* Rail freight on Laos-China railway exceeds 1.4 million tonnes

* Laos launches study on electric two-wheelers

Brunei:

* Brunei filmmaker to promote latest release at December Festival

* Brunei Central bank updates alert list

* RBAF commander conferred Malaysian military award

Aseanplus:

* Shanghai to build 3,250-bed Covid-19 facility near city centre

* Terra founder Kwon says he hasn’t seen Korean arrest warrant

* HK leader stresses economic recovery, security in first policy address

* N.Korea fires artillery into buffer area, Seoul cries foul

* Beijing protest against Covid-19 rules and leadership finds support among overseas Chinese

* HK tries to reverse expat exodus with housing tax cut, new visa

* Tokyo prosecutors arrest CEO of ad firm ADK over Olympics: Kyodo

* Japanese tycoon Okada arrested in Philippines for casino row

* N.Korea says its military orders more artillery firing in response to S.Korea action

* Japan's Kishida, Australia's Albanese to meet in Perth -Japan govt

* Chinese economists tally cost of Putin’s war, warn on deep scars

* India's Congress elects first non-Gandhi chief in 24 years

* FBM KLCI extends gains, closes firmly above 1,400-level

* Asian markets mixed as traders struggle to keep rally's momentum

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Asean news , headlines , Oct 19

   

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